EAR 28 - Principles and Practices of Early Childhood Education

Institution:

Riverside City College

Subject:

Description:

CSU Prerequisite: None. An overview of the field of early childhood education that includes: the history that has shaped the principles and practices (educational philosophies) used to educate both young and school-age children of today; practices that enhance and impede the healthy development of children's cognitive, emotional, social, creative, and physical selves (the five selves); the teaching practices that are used to shape the role of the teacher as a facilitator of learning or transmitter of information; effective practices to be used when working with and communicating with parents; full inclusion practices for working with children with disabilities and special needs; implementing developmentally and culturally appropriate curriculum and displaying culturally diverse materials throughout the classroom; and current influences and trends in educating young children/students including some licensing and child development permit issues. 54 hours lecture.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rcc.edu/riverside/

Phone Number:

(951) 222-8000 ext 8979

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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